Tender

BET Cleaning Tender

EDUCO

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Tender

19 Nov 2025 at 13:31

Summary of the contracting process

Educo, a public undertaking based in Leicester, UK, has initiated a tender process titled "BET Cleaning Tender" for providing cleaning services across schools, with both term-time and holiday operations included. The procurement belongs to the services industry category and is targeted at locations within the United Kingdom, specifically covering regions UKJ26, UKJ25, and UKJ36. This tender is currently at the active stage, with submissions accepted via an open, competitive flexible procedure using the mytenders portal. Interested parties must respond to the Selection Questionnaire by 10th December 2025, and the tender period closes on 16th December 2025, with an anticipated award by the end of April 2026. Contracts are set to commence on 1st August 2026 and span three years until 31st July 2029.

This tender represents a significant opportunity for businesses specialising in school cleaning services and capable of handling large-scale contracts, with a total estimated value of GBP 6,192,000. Small and medium enterprises (SMEs) are encouraged to compete, provided they can demonstrate the necessary financial and operational capacity through a two-stage evaluation process that includes site visits and proposal submissions. Successful tenderers will proceed to a presentation stage before final selection by Educo. Businesses with expertise in delivering quality cleaning services within educational environments will be well-suited for this contract, which supports potential business growth through long-term engagement and substantial contract value.

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Notice Title

BET Cleaning Tender

Notice Description

Provide term time cleaning services at ALL schools, with some schools operating over a 52 week period and all schools requiring additional cleaning for deep cleans during some school holiday periods.

Publication & Lifecycle

Open Contracting ID
ocds-h6vhtk-05e468
Publication Source
Find A Tender Service
Latest Notice
https://www.find-tender.service.gov.uk/Notice/075234-2025
Current Stage
Tender
All Stages
Tender

Procurement Classification

Notice Type
UK4 - Tender Notice
Procurement Type
Standard
Procurement Category
Services
Procurement Method
Open
Procurement Method Details
Competitive flexible procedure
Tender Suitability
SME
Awardee Scale
Not specified

Common Procurement Vocabulary (CPV)

CPV Divisions

90 - Sewage, refuse, cleaning and environmental services


CPV Codes

90919300 - School cleaning services

Notice Value(s)

Tender Value
£5,160,000 £1M-£10M
Lots Value
£5,160,000 £1M-£10M
Awards Value
Not specified
Contracts Value
Not specified

Notice Dates

Publication Date
19 Nov 20253 months ago
Submission Deadline
16 Dec 2025Expired
Future Notice Date
Not specified
Award Date
Not specified
Contract Period
31 Jul 2026 - 31 Jul 2029 3-4 years
Recurrence
Not specified

Notice Status

Tender Status
Active
Lots Status
Active
Awards Status
Not Specified
Contracts Status
Not Specified

Contracting Authority (Buyer)

Main Buyer
EDUCO
Contact Name
Not specified
Contact Email
emma@educo.co.uk
Contact Phone
Not specified

Buyer Location

Locality
LEICESTER
Postcode
LE1 7LT
Post Town
Leicester
Country
England

Major Region (ITL 1)
TLF East Midlands (England)
Basic Region (ITL 2)
TLF2 Leicestershire, Rutland and Northamptonshire
Small Region (ITL 3)
TLF21 Leicester
Delivery Location
TLJ25 West Surrey, TLJ26 East Surrey, TLJ36 Central Hampshire

Local Authority
Leicester
Electoral Ward
Castle
Westminster Constituency
Leicester South

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